Stay binding strap



Jan. 2, 1940. H, HARVEY A2,185,505

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l 'SATA'Y BINDING eraan l f -Herbert Harvey, Los Angeles, Calif. Appiieation september 7, 1937, serial No. 162,821v4 y V 15Claims. This invention has' todo withfbox stamens has particular reference to clips or straps for holding a v'plurality ofA such staysl in a compact, readily handled assembly or-gang. object of this invention is `to :provide simple,

inexpensive andv readilyV removable clips or lstraps for binding a plurality ci stays in a cornpactland` orderly Vassembly for. convenient handling and machine.

clips or ystraps for Vbinding together a` plurality of box stays, or the like, that maintain the stays yin corresponding positions with thebodies of ythe stays in side .byside relation vin a common piane and with the barbs projecting in a. correspcniding` direction in side by side relation.

Another object of this invention is to` provide clips .or straps ofthe character mentioned that eng-age against land cover the outer ksides of the aligned barbs to protect the pointed barbs and'y to lessen the danger of injury to the Workman When'handling the bundles of stays.

Another object of. this invention is to provide a stay binding strap of the character mentioned .l

`embodying.tvvo strap partsv of .substantially L-shaped cross Section, one part being arranged',`

against the inner sidesof thev stay bodies and. their barbs and the 4other rpa-rtbei-ng arranged v yagainst the outer sides of "the stay bodies and their barbs.

Another object of this invention is to provide devices of the kcharacter mentioned that embody rodslor, Wires engaging in the` corners Where the barbsjoin the; bodies of; the stays to hold the straps Where theyybi-nd the stays together, which A further object .of this invention is to provide bindingA devices or straps of the character rnen tioned that are quickly and easily applied to the plurality or gangs of stays.,

The various objects and -features of my invention will'be fully understood from the fol lowingdetailed'description of typical preferred A vgeneral for Ieasy insertion'in the magazine of a strapping Another object of this invention is to provide forms andapplications of the invention,through-V y out which description reference is made? to the accompanying drawings,` in which'.

,. Fig. l is an elevation View of What lwillterm` i y thev outer side of a gang of stays showing clips .cr straps oi one form of the invention binding the vgang of stays at its ends. Figi-2 is an edge or side elevation of the assembly shown in Fig. 1.

Fig.' .3 isy an enlarged detailed sectional Avievv talienas indicated by line 3--3 on Fig. Y2. Fig. 4 is a plan vievfof a blank of .vvhicblo'ne ofthe straps shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 is constructed. Fig.. 5 'is a fragmentary detailed sectional view .taken as indicated by line 5-5 on Fig. 3. Fig. 6y y is a fragmentary View of the outer sideof anl assemblyfor gang'of stays showing another forni of 4 binding device or strap arranged thereon.`

Fig. 7 is an enlarged detailed sectional vievv` taken asindicated by line 1 1 on Fig. 6. Fig.l 8 is a fragmentary detailed sectional View taken as indicated by line ii-8 on Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a vien1 similarA to Fig, 1 showing another form lof stay binding strap of the invention. Fig. 10 is' an lenlarged transverse detailed sectional view taken as indicated by line Ill-lll on'Fig. 9. Fig. .ll isan enlarged fragmentary edge view or side vievvqoi the assembly shown .on Figs. 9 and 10 illustrating one end portioncf the as# sembly. Fig. 12 is a 4fragrnentar'y end View of the assembly illustrated in Fig. 9. Fig. 1,3 `is a p plan elevation of-tlie member or blank of which the inner bodyv part of one of the straps'shown in Fig. 9 is formed-Fig. 14 is a plan elevation of the member lor `blank of whichkthe outer body vvpart of one of ythe straps shown in Fig, 9 is. .if

formed, and Fig. l5 is a planfelevation `oi the blank of thefstrap shownin Figs.- 6, 7 and 8.

v The binding devices or str-aps of tli'e present invention are provided` tov bind together a plu ra'lity of stays or staples kof the character empioyed n v y on boxes, fruit: and vegetable crates, etc. The

stays S illustrated in the drawings are formed of lengths of wire and each includes an elongate body it and barbs f' li projecting laterally from the opposite ends of the body. The stay bodies in .are `straight and of substantial length. The barbs il are .integral parts of the ,stays S and projectl from' the opposite ends of the staybodies it in substantially the same direction. `In practice the` barbs H' `project from the stay bodies lil at acute angles. The outer ends of the barbs il are sharpened to be more readily driven into the wood or material of the box or crate.- The several stay-s S ofthe bundle or gang are of the same sizefand shape. The bindingvdevices or straps of the invention are provided to hold a plurality ofstays S in a compact pack or gang Where the .stay bodies It lie in a flat common plane and the barbs II' project in corresponding directions at the opposite ends of the gang or assembly.

The invention provides 'a binding clip or strap at each end of the plurality or gang of stays S. In the form'of the invention illustrated in Figs. l to 5, inclusive, of the drawings each binding clip or strap includes a body I2' engaging the outer sides of the gang or plurality of stay bodies III and engaging the outer sides of a row of barbs I I and a rod er wire I3 removably connected vwith the opposite ends of the body I2 and engagingr the inner sides of the stays S where the barbs II join the stay'bodies III. As the two clips or straps employed on a gang of stays are identical I will proceed with al detailed description of one strap, it being understood that such description `is equally applicable to the otherclip or strap. v

The body I2Sof the device or strap is preferably formed of sheet metal. In practice the body I2 may be formed of sheet metal of relatively light gauge. .In accor-dance with the invention the body I2 is` integral and is substantially L- shaped in transverse cross section comprisingtwo angularly disposed flange parts I4 and I5. 'I he body I2 has a length substantially equal to or slightly greater than the width of the gang of v stays S sothat the ends of the flange parts I4 for Ithe barbs.

and I5 are at the opposite edges of the gang. The flange part III of the'body I2 lies flat against the outer sides of the stay bodies III to assist in maintaining the bodies of the stays in a common plane. The ange part I5 lies flat against the outer surfaces of the aligned barbs II to assist in preventing endwise movement of the stays S and to thus assist in holding the barbs II in line. The flange part I5 is preferably comparatively wide to substantially cover the outer sides of the barbs I I and to have its outer edgeadjacent, aligned with, or beyond the sharpened points of the barbs to form a protective shield. 'Ihe angle between the planes of the ange part I4 and the ange part' I5 is acute and is such that the flange parts may lie iiat against the outer surfaces of the stay bodies IIJ and barbs II, respectively. A laterally or inwardly turned lip 9 is provided at the outer longitudinal edgeof the flange part I5. The lip II overlies or covers the points of the barbs I I to form a protective shield It is a feature of the invention that the strap body I2 is simple vand inexpensive to manufacture. In practice the body I2 may be formed of a ilatl blank of sheet metal, as illustrated in Fig. i which blank is benty along the line I'I to have the angularly related iiange parts III and ,I5 described above.

The rod or wire I 3 is arranged at the under I side or inner side of the gang of stays S and has its opposite ends detachably connected with the body I2 of the device or strap. In accordance with` the 'invention the wire I3 may be a simple length of rod or wirevhaving the desired strength and rigidity. The wire I3 may be straight throughout the major portion of its length and is adapted to engage in the corner I8 where the barbs II join the bodies I of the stays S.

It is a feature of the invention that the wire I 3 is `secured to the body I2 in such a manner that the stays S are held or bound between the wire and the body I2. The means for connecting the wire I3 with the body l2 is Asuch that the wire maybe easily removed to permit the detachment of the Wire and strapfbody` I2 from the gangv of stays S. This means includes lugs or tabs ZIJ jacent or substantially flush with the adjacent ends o-f theflange-part I5. The lugs-or tabs 2l) located and formed as fjust described engage against the surfaces of the barbs II and the bodies It of the endmost staysS to maintain the gang of stays in side by side' relation. Each lug or tab 2G has an openingi for receiving the wire I3. The openings 2i are located so that the Wire I3 fits against or cooperates with thev gang of stays S at thecorner IB in such a manner i n that the bent portions or corner portions of the stays S are bound or grippedbetween the wire and the bent portionsvof the body I2 connecting 'premature or unintentional longitudinal displacement vof the wire I3 from the openingsZl of the tabs 2l).k In the particular case illustrated in the drawings theend portions-22 of the Wire I3l are bent overto positivelyprevent endwise movement ofthe wire I3 invbothfdirections and thereby prevent displacement of the wire from the openings ZI. It fis .to be understoodthat other means maybe employed to prevent displacement of the wire I3 from the openings 2|, for examplathe protruding end portions of the wire I3 may be waved, corrugated or vroughened sothat they do not readily pass through the openings 2|. n i y r l It is believed that the staple bindingstraps of the present invention,l illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, of the drawings will be readily understood from the foregoing detailed description. C

The devices or straps are very leasily applied to the gang of stays S. The body I2 of a strap is merely arranged against the gang so that 'its ange III rests on' the oute'r Sides of the stay bodies III and its flange lpart I-rests against the Y outer surfaces of a row of barbs II. The wire I3 is then passed through the openings 2i and its end portions 22 bent over.; "As justy described, the wire I3 engaging in the corner I8 holds the strap body I2 againstthe stay bodies I0 and barbs I I so that the end portions of the stays and their barbs are held in common planes and aregripped between the Wire and the -body I2. or tabsl 2li at the opposite ends of. the'strapibody I2 engage the en dmost stays S to maintain the gang or group 0f stays in a compact engaging side-by-side relation.` The tabs 253 engage against the barbs I I of the outermost or endmost staysS toy definitely prevent the stays fromy turning on their axes and thereby prevent the barbs of the stays from projecting beyond ,the ends oi the flange parts I5 of the body I2. y

The bent over portions 22 of the wire I3`may reinforce the tabs 2U and prevent them `from bending outwardly to allow separation ofthe adjacent stays S. The device does not prevent The lugs any undesirable projections on what I` haveA y 2,185,505'. gang of stays and the flange parts l lie flat` against their barbs Ii. Accordingly, the groups or gangs of stays S bound together by the straps of the invention may be conveniently stacked and nested one within the other for packing, shipment, etc.

When it is desired to insert or'arrange the stays in a strapping machine it is only neces'- sary to bend back or cut off the bent over portions 22 at one edge or end of the assembly and then pull the wires i3 upwardly or' outwardly to disengage them from the tabs 25. This frees the strap bodies I2 from the stays, S so that the stays may be entirely free in the magazine of the strapping machine. The end'portions'22 of the wires I3 may be readily cut off with a suit-- In the form yof the' invention illustrated in Figs. 6, 'l and 8 of the drawings the strap body l2a may be integral and may be formed from a single blank or sheet of rnetal shaped and folded to have theflange parts Ma and e and the inner part 30. The flange parts lia and iiiSL are substantially identical with the parts M and l5 described above. The part it@ is a flat portion adapted to lie against they outer sides of the f bodies lll of the slips S. The flange part ,65e is a flat plate-like portion adapted to lie against the outer surfaces of the barbs il at'one end of the assembly or gang of barbs. The nange parts llla and 15a are in substantially Vrelation, asbest illustrated in Fig. 8 of the drawings.

The inner part M of the strap body it'a engages against the inner sides of the stay bodies It and the inner sides of the roW'of barbs li. The part 3b is generally V-shaped in transverse cross section having a wing or flange lille substantially parallel with the llange part it@ and a flange y 30h substantially parallel with the flange part i be.

One end of the inner part Sil is integrally joined with the flange parts ida and i521, that is, the body E of the strap is bent at X .so-that the flange part lila is integrally joined with the flange a and the part la is integrally joined with the flange 36h. The body lZa being bent in substantially U-shape at X engages the adjacent end stay S, a portion of `the bend X engaging against its barb Il to definitely prevent outm ward turning of the barb. AThe end portions of the stay bodies lil are held or engaged between the part lila and the ange 3W and the barbs ll arev held between the part lta and thev flange Bill. Fig. 8 of the drawings clearly illustrates the manner in which the parallel parts of the bent body l2a engage against the opposite sides of the stay bodies lll and the barbs ll. The flange (iba is comparatively wide and the flange Sllb may be of substantially the saine width as the part l51 so that the barbs Il are substantially entirely contained between the part iti@ and the flange 30h. v

Means are provided to connect the free ends v of the part Ille and the flange 3|]a and the part Ilia and the flange 39h. In the particular case illustrated an integral lug 32 is .provided on 'the free end of the flange 39a and is bent over to lie against the outer surface of the free end portion of the part |411. A similar lug 33 is provided on'the free end of the body part l5*L and is bent over to engage against the exposed surface of the flange 301. The lug 32 holds the part Illn and the flangeSa in proper binding or holding engagement with the bodies It of the stays S. The lug 32 also assists in` holding the gang of stays S together in engaging side-by-side relacondition for yeasy handling and for ready in sertion'in the magazine of a strapping machine'v by two straps of the character illustratedin Figs.v

5, 7 and 8 of the drawings. The integral body lia of the strap is shaped or bent to engage about both the inner and outer surfaces of the end portions of the staples S and the barbs l to positively maintain the staples in a compact series or gang. When it is desired to remove the straps from the stays S so that the staples may be employed in a strapping machine it is only necessary to bend back the lugs 32 and .t3 of the straps and then pull the bodies lila upwardly to disengage theni from the v.gang of stays. the machine. The form of binding strap illus.- trated in Figs. 6, '7 and 8 of the drawings is particularly inexpensive to manufacture and simple to assemble on thestays as the straps are formed of single, integral sheets of metal.

R'gs. 9 to 14,'inclusive, illustrate a forni of the invention in which each of the staybinding devicesy or straps includes, generally, two body parts l2b and I2C arranged against the inner,

and outer surfaces, respectively, of the gang of stays S.

In accordance with the` form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 9 to le, inclusive, of the drawings, the outer body part ffb is a sheet metal member shaped and proportioned to lie against the outer surfaces of the bodies it of the gang This entirely frees the stays for use in4 of stays S and to lie against the outer surfaces of the barbs i l at one end of the gang. The outer body partA i210 isan elongate member of sub.-

flange All for bearing against kbodies lllof the stays and a flange lll for bearing against the outer sides of the barbs l! at onevend of the gang of stays. The angle between the flanges 4l! and dl is acute so that the anges properly cooperate with the staple bodies and barbs and the corner portion of the body part lh joining the flanges lll and ll is rounded or curved to conform 1 to the curved corner portions of the stays S. The flanges dll and il of the body part 52h have their opposite ends adjacent the longitudinal edges of the gang of stays S. The flange 1lb is of substantial width to have extensive cooperation with the bodies it of the stays. In the preferred construction the barb engaging flange 4l is of less width tov have its 1ongitudinal edge d2 spaced a substantial distance from the points ofthe barbs il.

The inner body part i2@ of the forni of `strap illustrated in;Figs. 9 to le of the ,drawings `is elongate sheet metal member. `'lili-e body f l2 is substantially L-shaped in cross section having two angularly related flanges its and M. The flange i3 lies against the inner surfaces of the staple bodies it and is of substantially the same Width as the flange lli 'of .the body v part I2. The flange M lies against the inner surfaces of the barbs il at one end of the gang of stays S. The corner portion of the body part l2c which joins the flangesit and lili is curved to conform to the corners or the stays S where their bodies i9 join the barbs ll. The opposite ends of the flanges 43 and M are adjacent the longitudinal edges of the gang of stays S. ln accordance with the invention the iiange Mi is of suicient width to completely cover the inner sides of the barbs ll. The outer portion of the flange Ml is bent over to form a hook or lip l5 which engages around the points of the barbs il and bears on the outer surfaces of the barbs adjacent the points. It is to be noted that the longitudinal edge 46 of the lip i5 is spaced from and substantially parallel with the longitudinal edge 42 of the flange lil. The lip d5 forms a protective shield for the points of the barbs Il and materially assists in binding the stays S together.

The invention provides means for connecting the two body parts l2lo and E2C together so that the gang of stays S is tightly bound between them. Two spaced lugs 4l and i8 are provided on each end of the body part lb. The lugs @l1 are spaced from the longitudinal edge of the ange lill and are adapted to be bent over to engage against the innersurface of the flange it?, of the body part I2C. The lugs lll thus operate to hold the flanges fifi and i3 in parallelism whereby the said flanges bind the bodies l0 oi the stays S together in a common plane. The lugs '48 are at the outer edge portion of the flange :il and are adapted toy be bent over to bear against the surface of the ange dit of the body part E2C. The lugs i8 maintain the flanges di and M in substantial parallelism so that they bind the row of barbs li together in a common plane. The lugs 4i and d3 in addition to connecting the two body parts E21 and lZc so that they bind the stays together operate to hold the stays S in close side-by-side relation as illustrated in Figs. 9, l0 and l2 oi` the drawings. The lugs dl and 48 are such that they may be readily bent back or out to disconnect the two body parts l2 and 52C so that the strap may be readily removed from the gang of stays when the same is being inserted in a strapping machine.

The form of staple binding strap illustrated in Figs. 9 to lll, inclusive, oi the drawings is particularly effective in maintaining the gang of stays S in the proper bound together relation. The two body parts 21 and it@ are of substantial width to have extensive engagement with the inner and outer surfaces of the stay bodies H3 and the barbs l l. The two L shaped body parts l2b and E2C engaging against the inner and outer surfaces of the staysat their opposite end portions dei'lnitely prevent relative lateral movement and displacement of the stays. The lip 45 on the inner body part I2C extends around the points of the barbs il to form a protective shield and to assist in maintaining the barbs in proper relation and to prevent relative endwise movement between the stays S. When it is desired to remove the straps from the gang of stays S it is only necessary to bend back the lugs l'a and 8 whereupon the body parts 92D and 26 or the straps may be readily separated and disengaged froni the stays.

Having described only typical preferred forms and applications of my invention, I do not wish to be limited or restricted to the specific details herein set forth, but wish to reserve to myself any variations or modiiications that may ape pear to those skilled in the art or fall withinthe scope of the following claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A device for binding together stays having barbs at their ends, said device comprising a body having a part engaging the outer surfaces of the stays, and a part engaging the outer surfaces of the barbs at one end of the stays, and a detachable part extending between the opposite ends of the body and engaging the inner sides of the stays where the barbs join the stays.

2. A device for binding a series of stays having laterally projecting barbs at their ends in side by side relation with their barbs incorresponding j positions, the device comp-rising a body having two angularly related ilange' parts extending transversely of the series of stays, one flange part engaging the outer sides of the barbs at one end` of the series'of stays, the other flange part engaging the outer sides of the stays adjacent; said end of the series of stays, a removable member sponding positions, the device comprising twol parts, one at the inner side of the series of stays, the other at the outer side of the series of stays, one of said parts having projecting portions to engage the barbs at the ends of the series to prevent displacement of the stays from the end of the series and to overlap the other part'to hold it against the stays and maintain them in xed relation in a unitary series.

4. A device for binding a series 'of stays having laterally projecting barbs at their ends Vin side by side relation with their barbs in corresponding positions, the device including a body having two angularly related flange parts extending transversely of the series of stays, one flange part engaging the outer sides of the barbs' at one end of the series of stays, the other flange part engaging the outer sides of the stays adjacent `said end of the series of stays, a member extending transversely of the series of stays at their inner l by side relation with their barbs in corresponding positions, the device including a body engaging the outer sides of the stays and extending transversely of the series of stays, and arod removably connected with the opposite ends of the body to extend transversely of the series of stays and engage the inner sides of the stays where the barbs join the bodies of the stays.

6. A device for binding 'a series of stays having laterallyprojecting barbs at their ends in side by side relation with their barbs in corresponding positions, the device comprising a body extending transversely of the series of stays and engaging the outer sides of the stays and the barbs at one end of the series, lugs at the ends laterally projecting barbs at their ends in side Y by side relation with their barbs in corresponding positions, the device comprising a body extending transversely ofiv the series vof* stays and engaging the cutersides of the stays and the barbsat one end of the series, lugs at the'ends of the body,

the lugs having openings, and a Wire received in saidl openings and' engaging the inner vsides of the stays. 'f f y 8. A device forbinding.a-series of stays having laterally' projecting` barbs atv their'I ends in side byslde relation with theirl barbs in` corresponding positions', thedevice comprising a body eX- tending transversely ofthe seriesfof stays and' engagingthe outer 'sides of thestays and the barbs at.. one end of the series, lugs atv the ends of thebody, the'lugs having openings, a Wire removablyreceived in theopenings and extending transversely `of the staysto engage their inner `sides'in vthe corners Where the barbs join the bodies of the stays, and the ends of the Wire being bent to retain thevvire in the openings.

9. A device for binding a series of stays having laterally projectingbarbs at their ends in side by side relation with `their barbs in corresponding positions, the device comprising angularly related parts extending transversely of the series of stays and engaging. the outer surfaces of the stays' andv the barbs at yone end of the series, and angularly `related parts releasably engaged Withthe` rst named parts extending transversely ofthe series of stays and engaging the inner surfaces' of the vstays and theA barbs at said endofthe series.

10. A device for bindinga series of stays having laterally projecting 'barbs at their ends in side by side relation with their barbs in corresponding positions7 the device comprising a body comprising angularly related `parts extending transverselyjof the series of stays and engaging the outersurfaces of the staysand the' barbs at one end of the series,` and angularly related parts extending .transversely of the series of stays and sponding'positions, the device comprising a body comprising angularly related parts extending transversely of the series of ystaysvv andv engagingr .the outer surfaces of the stays and the barbs at one end of the series, and angularlyrelated parts extending transversely of the series of stays and engaging the inner surfaces yof the stays and the barbs at said end of the series', the body being integral.

"12. A device for binding aseriesof stays havingl laterally projecting barbs at their ends in ysponding positions, the device comprising two parts, one at the inner side of the series of stays and one at the outerside of the series of stays, said parts each being substantially L-shaped in cross section and bothjcontacting both the bodies of .the stays` and the row of barbs at one end of the series. .l f

l 13, A device for binding aseries of, stays having laterally projecting barbs at theirends in side by side relation With their barbs in corre- -^i ending positions, theI device comprising two separate parts, one an outer part having integrally joined iianges, one iiange lying against the outer surfaces of the stays andthe other flange lying against the outer surfaces `of the row of barbs at one end of the series of stays,

other part being an Ainner part havingv integrally -joined flanges one 'of the last 'narnedv viianges lying against the inner sides of the stays and the other of said'last named anges lying against the inner sides of the barbsiatI said. end

cf the series, and means joining the ends of the l said inner and outer parts at vthe ends ofthe series of stays.

side `by side relation with their barbs in correi4. A device .for binding a series of stayshavv ing laterally projecting barbs at vtheir ends. in

side by side relation with their barbsin-,corresponding positions, the device comprising, a part having a flange lying against the outer surfaces of the stays and a flange lying against the outer surfaces ofthe row of barbs atione end of the series of stays, a part having, a flange lying against the` inner sides of the stays and` a flange lying against the inner sidesof the barbs at said end of the series, a lip on the last named flange engaging over the points of the barbs, andmeans releasably holding the said parts together.

15. A device for binding a series of stays having laterally projecting barbs at their endsthe stays being arranged in side by side relation with their barbs in corresponding positions, the

device comprising an outer element including a iiange extending transversely of the stays and lengaging the outer surfaces of the stays, and a second flange joined with the first mentioned -flange and extending transversely ofthe barbs at one end of the series of stays and engaging the outer surfaces of the barbs, an inner element Aextencling transversely of the stays at the inner sides of the stays and engaging in'v the corners vWhere, the barbs join the bodies of the stays,

`and connections between the ends of the ele-- ments at the ends of the series of stays holding the velements together to holdy the staysvin said side by side relation, at least one of said connections being releasable to permitfthe easydisengagement of the elements from the series of` stays. y v

HERBERT HARVEY. 

